Developmental Edit

A developmental edit is sometimes referred to as a story & structure edit. 

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With a developmental edit, I'll perform an in-depth analysis of your plot, structure, readibility, characteers and the general believability and readibility of your story. This edit looks at the big picture elements through a developmental edit and helps you to spot areas of your novel that are impossible to see without a fresh set of eyes.

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The list of topics I'll focus on includes: 

• Plots and subplots as well as any key plot holes

• Characters: arcs, consistency, dynamics, behaviour and speech

• Structure: narratives, scenes, chapter flow, climaxes and resolutions

• World building: immersive settings and consistency 

• Point of view and perspective

• Overall readability and believability 

• The overall delivery of your intended theme/message

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What do you get?​

For this service, I'll read your manuscript and make comments about the big picture elements of the novel. The comments will help to form an editorial letter, which you will receive once the full edit is complete. This will include anything that might need to be strengthened within the story.

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The editorial letter will then help to guide you through revisions and explore how aspects of your writing might be improved. This might involve discussions about moving scenes or chapters around, revealing information at different points in the story or changing the way certain characters speak or behave. The key focus is to improve the shape of your story and tighten any loose ends.

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The editorial letter starts at ten pages, and is often much more. I'll break down the different elements of the novel and explore how you might edit and improve the work. All recommendations will be specifically tailored to your manuscript. If you have any particular questions or concerns, these will be addressed in the letter.

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After you have received and reviewed the comments and letter, we can arrange a call to discuss your thoughts and explore any revisions you wish to make to the novel, a process I can support you through.

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Invest in a Developmental Edit

 £0.01/$0.015 per word